Althenia Sando ha puesto en marcha el proyecto de investigación Evaluación y fomento de los servicios ecosistémicos proporcionados por el arbolado urbano II (SERVECO II). Este proyecto de I+D+i continúa las investigaciones desarrolladas durante la primera fase (SERVECO I), que dieron como resultado la implementación de un sistema que permite medir los beneficios económicos, sociales y medioambientales que el arbolado urbano y las zonas verdes aportan a las ciudades.

Althenia Sando Develops Innovative Tool to Assess the Role of Urban Trees in Combating Climate Change

07/03/2025

SERVECO II project backed by CTA funding and collaboration with WDTECH and the University of Málaga (UMA)

This initiative is part of Sando’s ESG strategy and commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It represents a step forward in research into urban adaptation strategies in response to emerging climate and ecological crises.

Althenia Sando has launched the second phase of its pioneering research project, Evaluation and Promotion of Ecosystem Services Provided by Urban Trees II (SERVECO II), which aims to quantify the capacity of urban green spaces to mitigate the effects of climate change.

Building on the success of SERVECO I, this new R&D&I initiative is supported by funding from the Andalusian Technological Corporation (CTA) and developed in collaboration with the University of Málaga (UMA), through the RNM-262 Biogeography, Diversity and Conservation research group, and WDTECH, a tech firm specialising in advanced IoT solutions.

Sustainability, Pollution and Climate Change

The project led by Althenia Sando expands ongoing research into how cities can adapt to the challenges posed by climate and ecological crises, in line with the company’s ESG strategy and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

SERVECO II will assess the role of green spaces in delivering so-called Ecosystem Services that help mitigate the effects of pollution and climate change. Building on the findings from the initial phase, the project sets out to achieve five key goals:
– Identify vulnerable urban areas
– Assess the value of land covered by vegetation
– Monitor the extent of urban sprawl
– Detect urban heat islands
– Evaluate overall urban climate comfort

As Juan Antonio Báez, Director of Sando’s R&D department, explains, cutting-edge technology will play a vital role in this second phase: “Next-generation sensors will enable real-time monitoring of environmental variables such as pollutants, humidity levels, and temperature. In addition, we’ll apply advanced geospatial data technologies—including laser scanning and ultra-high-resolution satellite imagery—to capture detailed physical parameters of urban trees.” Báez credits CTA’s support in SERVECO I as pivotal: “The backing of CTA in the first phase was crucial to advancing this new stage of research, which now pursues even broader goals with the potential to help mitigate climate change.”

Carlos García, Head of Building and Civil Works at CTA, highlights the European relevance of such initiatives: “SERVECO II moves forward along a path that is increasingly prioritised and supported by the European Union—quantifying and evaluating the ecosystem services offered by what we call ‘green infrastructure’.” He adds that this valuation is essential—not only for more accurate cost-benefit analysis and a better understanding of positive environmental impacts but also for demonstrating the compensatory effects of green infrastructure on urban development projects. It can be particularly useful when applying for EU funding. “This tool helps verify compliance with the ‘Do No Significant Harm’ (DNSH) principle,” García notes, referencing the EU Taxonomy regulation.

The SERVECO II project is part of Althenia Sando’s broader commitment to enhancing its portfolio of environmental services, with a particular focus on delivering added value for public sector clients and supporting sustainable urban planning.

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President of the Junta de Andalucía Visits Construction Works on Málaga Metro Line 2 Extension to Hospital Civil

La tercera edición del Ranking de Empresas por la Igualdad, que organiza la Fundación Woman Forward, ha posicionado a Sando Construcción entre las diez primeras compañías en materia de igualdad del país. Concretamente, Sando Construcción ha ascendido al puesto noveno del ranking, liderado en esta edición por la farmacéutica Bayer.

Sando ranks among Spain’s top ten companies for equality in the III Woman Forward Foundation Ranking

Fundación Sando fosters young talent through the Fundación Málaga Talento Scholarships

Sando Construcción ha celebrado el acto de puesta de bandera tras concluir la estructura principal del edificio del Hospital General Universitario en Boadilla del Monte, que construye junto a Sacyr para la empresa Hospiten.

Sando Construcción Completes Structural Works on the General University Hospital in Boadilla del Monte

Sando Construcción renueva un año más su adhesión al programa “Mentoring de excelencia para el desarrollo del talento STEM femenino”, encuadrado dentro del proyecto Mujer e Ingeniería que promueve la Real Academia de Ingeniería (RAI).

Sando Construcción supports the Royal Academy of Engineering’s initiative to develop female STEM talent

Esta semana se ha presentado el libro monográfico Luis Machuca Santa-Cruz, Obra completa 1972–2024, una publicación en la que Sando participa y que recoge la memoria gráfica de su extensa trayectoria profesional.

Luis Machuca Santa-Cruz: Half a Century of Architecture with a Málaga Signature

Esta última semana, nuestro presidente de honor, José Luis Sánchez Domínguez, ha sido reconocido por la Asociación Provincial de Constructores y Promotores de Málaga (ACP Málaga) con motivo de su 50 aniversario. Un homenaje que pone en valor su papel como fundador de la entidad y su contribución al desarrollo del sector en la provincia.

ACP Málaga Honours José Luis Sánchez Domínguez

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